Ronnie Mathews (December 2, 1935 - June 28, 2008) was a high-quality modern… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie Mathews (December 2, 1935 - June 28, 2008) was a high-quality modern mainstream pianist who was an asset to a countless number of sessions. Mathews played with Kenny Dorham, Roy Haynes, and, more importantly, Max Roach (1963-1968), Freddie Hubbard, and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1968-1969 and for a period in 1975). Among his many other musical associations were the groups of Clark Terry, Louis Hayes, Dexter Gordon (1976), and Johnny Griffin. Ronnie Mathews led recording sessions for Prestige (1963), East Wind, Bee Hive (1978-1979), Red, DIW, and Sackville.

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Like Someone in Love
Ronnie Mathews Lyrics

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Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Hearing guitars like someone in love.
Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Mostly whenever you're around me.
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
Bump into things like someone in love.
Each time I look at you,
I'm limp as a glove,

And feeling like someone in love.

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Ronnie Mathews's song "Like Someone in Love" describes the singer's current state of mind. He is out gazing at stars and hearing guitars, feeling like someone in love. He is lost in his thoughts and is in a dream-like state, possibly due to being in love. The second line ("Hearing guitars like someone in love") could mean that the singer is hearing love songs that he relates to or that he is so in love that he feels the music is specifically playing for him.

The second verse talks about the singer's behavior being affected by the presence of his love interest. He says that sometimes the things he does astound him, especially when she is around. He might be surprised at how much he changes or how much he likes himself when he is with her. The third line ("Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings") suggests that being in love has given him a new energy, and he is going through life almost weightless because of the joy he feels.

The last two lines of the verse ("Each time I look at you, I'm limp as a glove, and feeling like someone in love") show the singer in his most vulnerable state. He feels like he can't stand up straight or control himself when he is around her. He is completely smitten and helpless in the presence of the person he loves.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars,
Recently, I have found myself staring at the stars, lost in thought and emotion.

Hearing guitars like someone in love.
The sound of guitars fills me with the same kind of joy and passion as falling in love.

Sometimes the things I do astound me,
Occasionally, my actions surprise even myself because they demonstrate the extent of my infatuation.

Mostly whenever you're around me.
These moments often take place when I am in your presence and under the spell of your charm.

Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings,
I have noticed a lightness in my step that makes me feel as though I could take flight, thanks to the feelings you inspire in me.

Bump into things like someone in love.
My mind and heart are so preoccupied with thoughts of you that I sometimes find myself making clumsy mistakes.

Each time I look at you,
Whenever I gaze upon you, whether for the first time or the hundredth,

I'm limp as a glove,
I am overcome with such intense feelings that I feel powerless and weak in your presence.

And feeling like someone in love.
I experience all the highs and lows, the elation and the vulnerability that come with being truly and deeply in love.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: J. Burke, J. Van Heusen

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